Parts of a Sentence (Thunderstorms)

Thunderstorms are beautiful and potentially dangerous at the same time.

What is the subject?

• thunderstorms

• are

• beautiful

• dangerous

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

Thunderstorms are beautiful and potentially dangerous at the same time.

What is the predicate?

• thunderstorms

• are

• beautiful

• dangerous

• time

Thunderstorms are beautiful and potentially dangerous at the same time.

Is the predicate ACTION or LINKING?

• action

• linking

Thunderstorms are beautiful and potentially dangerous at the same time.

What is/are the direct objects?

• No direct objects

• are

• beautiful

• dangerous

• time

Thunderstorms are beautiful and potentially dangerous at the same time.

What is/are the indirect objects?

• No indirect objects

• are

• beautiful

• dangerous

• time

Thunderstorms are beautiful and potentially dangerous at the same time.

What is/are the subject complements?

• No subject complements

• are

• beautiful

• dangerous

• time

What must a DIRECT OBJECT follow?

• a noun

• an action verb

• a linking verb

• any verb

• a subject complement

What must a INDIRECT OBJECT follow?

• a noun

• an action verb

• a linking verb

• any verb

• a subject complement

Can you have an INDIRECT OBJECT without a DIRECT OBJECT?

• YES

• NO

What must a Subject Complement follow?

• a noun

• an action verb

• a linking verb

• any verb

• a subject complement